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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 60

Want Transfer to Patrick Plains Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 5

One hundred and eighty residents of A. Riding of Kearsley Shire are petitioning for a…

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Around Tee Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 8

Following a letter from the Buchanan Parents and Citizens' Association, Kearsley Shire Council…

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£60,000 Flood Damage in Muswellbrook Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

The Shire Engineer, Mr. G. S. Bailey, and ah officer of the Public Works Department yesterday completed a three day survey of flood damage in most parts of the Shire. The officers estimated that…

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Shire Contributes To Hunter Street School Library

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

The Shire Council yesterday decided to give £20 out of its Grant-In-Aid-Fund toward establishing a library…

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Combined Committee's Report to Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 7

A report from the combined inance, electric light and gas committees was before Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal…

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Shire To Back Plan For Play Centre At Camberwell

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 5

The Shire Engineer, Mr. Mclntyre, will make an estimate of the cost of building a play centre at…

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Shire To Take Action To Recover Rates In "A" Riding

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

The Shire Council yesterday decided to take legal action to recover some of the outstanding rates in "A"…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Management Committee Meets

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 6

A meeting of the management Committee of the Milk Zone Dairyman's Council was held in Sydney on 21st August, when…

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Trades and Labour Council New Muswellbrook Organisation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 10

At the meeting held to form the Trades and Labour Council in Muswellbrook last Sunday, Mr. A. Dowling, secretary of the…

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Flood Damage In Shire Road System Hot As Bad As Feared

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

Flood damage throughout the Shire system of roads and bridges had not been as extensive as might have been feared, the Shire Engineer, Mr. Mclntyre, told the Shire. Council yesterday. He said that the estimated cost of the repairs to Shire roads was…

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Council's Policy on Straying Stock Agistment Fees Increased

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 8

At Wednesday's meeting the Municipal Council adopted the common committee's report dealing with straying stock, and also decided to increase agistment charges…

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Flood Damage to Power Lines Engineer Reports To Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 3

Damage caused by the recent floods necessitated major alterations being carried out to Council's…

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Chamber To Support Council Move For Local Levee Banks

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 5

The possibility of building, levee banks on the eastern bank of the Hunter River at Dunolly was…

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Weston Park Residential Zone Council Objects To County Plan

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 2

When the South Weston Progress Association requested Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night…

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River Water Shows Improvement Report To Council By Railway Experts

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 4

The report of the Chemical Testing Department of the Department of N.S.W. Railways, presented to the…

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Politicians Not Giving Maitland a Fair Go." Mayor's Statements Answered by Mr. Fairhall Says Flood Mitigation Is State's Job

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 4

Referring to last Wednesday week's meeting of the Maitland City Council, Mr. Allen Fairhall, M.P. (Paterson) said it would be wrong if the plight of Maitland flood victims should become grounds for argument between those to whom people looked for assistance. Nevertheless, he felt obliged to…

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Kurri Bowlers Want New Greens and Pavilion DEPUTATiON Meets Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

A deputation from Kurri Kurri Bowling Club on Tuesday night asked Kearsley' Shire Council to co-operate with the club in seeking assistance from the Joint Coal Board in the provision of three new…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 29th AUGUST, 1952 Around the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 3

The fort[?] meeting of the Municipal council was held on Wednesday, [?]hen there were pre[?] [?]ermen G. S. A[?]…

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Stroud Council Advocates Consumers Tax On Rural Production For Councils

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1952 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council will approach the Minister of Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) with a plan for levying a special consumers tax on primary products to be used for…

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Shire May Consider Raising Warkworth Low Level Crossing

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 September 1952 · page 2

The Shire Council is expected to make an application to the Main Roads Board to have the low level bridge at Warkworth raised. However, the decision will depend on an…

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